Buca di Beppo - Carlsbad

3.2

460 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Mar 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

If you are looking for an Italian Restaurant in Carlsbad, CA then come to Buca. Our Italian Restaurant serves Authentic Family Style Italian Food. Located near the Forum of Carlsbad, your Carlsbad, CA Buca is ready to serve you all your favorite Italian specialties for lunch or dinner all week long. It's easy to see why we are everyone's favorite Italian restaurant. Our chefs create delicious, authentic Italian pastas, entrees, and pizzas and our attentive staff serves them up family style. From the moment you walk into your Carlsbad Buca, you know you are going to be well taken care of. You'll feel like family because we treat you like family. We love celebrations so be sure to book our semi-private dining rooms or set up catering for your next special event. Make your reservations or simply stop by to enjoy a meal today. We can't wait to see you!

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Private dining

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(760) 479-2533
Website
https://dineatbuca.com/locations/carlsbad/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Constantino Roblero
Catering
Buca di Beppo’s catering is perfect for all occasions. It can be delivered to your door or picked up. We specialize in catering for large and small groups, with convenient and value priced packages. From business gatherings, birthdays, weddings, graduations and more, let us do the work by preparing your meal. Your order includes everything you need- plates, napkins, utensils, bread, butter, and condiments are included. Please allow up to 3 hours for same day delivery. Call 844-EAT-BUCA to order or learn more at bucadibeppo.com/catering.
Private party facilities
Buca di Beppo is your home for celebrations. Treat your guests to a fun and festive atmosphere by hosting your event in one of our uniquely themed sections, while enjoying authentic Italian dishes served family-style. Our team will help you plan the perfect event tailored to your needs and budget.
Private party contact
Joscelyn Runnells: (619) 329-4870

Location
1921 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA 92009
Neighborhood
Carlsbad
Cross street
El Camino Real
Parking details
Ample parking in the Forum Shopping Center. Buca To Go parking spaces available.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 460 people are saying

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3.2

3.2 based on recent ratings

3.2Food
3.3Service
3.2Ambience
3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Buca di Beppo in Carlsbad offers a "great atmosphere for family" gatherings with "awesome staff." Despite some service hiccups, the restaurant is praised for "fresh and delicious" food and an immersive ambiance filled with Italian memorabilia. Perfect for large groups, but check accessibility ahead of time.

460 Reviews

R
Rafael
San Diego
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Not bad. Stuffed Shells were definitely not close to the description image on the menu. Food is mostly bland, but portions are still pretty large. The value is the take-home food you get.(avg. of 25$ per selection/plate) I'd say. The staff was friendly and performed the birthday song for us and offered to take a group picture - they were nice. 3.4 outta 5 overall. Was thinking what the lunch menu experience might be like.
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Riina
San Diego
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Awful. Smells like sewer and food was bland and just felt like restaurant lost their charm. Never going back
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Sara
VIP
San Diego
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We had a group of 11 and picked Buca due to their popularity with large groups. We only had one waitress who had us bus our own table. Who asks everyone to pass their plates? She could walk easily around all of us. We passed out the plates. She dumped all the drinks in one spot and ran away and we had to get it to the correct person. Seemed too stressed and rushed to be bothered with us. No water refills. No drink refills- she never came back to check on us. We had to ask other wait staff for help several times. Ask for boxes. Took 15-20 mins for our wine to be served. If the place was full of people I would understand but it was mostly empty and several other waiters walking around. Food was bland at best. $700 meal was not enjoyable.
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Charlie
Hawaii
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
As of January 2025, the elevator was not working, forcing my disabled grandma and mom to leave the restaurant anytime they needed to use the restroom, as they are upstairs. They brought out the kids food way before the adults food. When discussing my dissatisfaction with the manager, the solution he offered was delivered sarcastically, describing how they were going to fix the elevator, rather than how to rectify our unsatisfied experience. They ended up removing 2 entrees off our receipt after asking a second time how they were going to compensate for a poor experience. Food was great tho.
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Jillian
VIP
San Diego
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Did not enjoy. Not clean, confusing and expensive for the quality.
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Jessica
Orange County
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 26, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The food was disgusting and the service was horrible. All the staff was grumpy and rude
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Christen
Denver
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 26, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We were seated quickly (had a reservation), had no menus for 10 minutes then took a long time for our drinks to arrive, only 2 of our 3 kids got drinks the first time, the food came out one at a time instead at the same time and they forgot 2 of our kids meals and when it did come out they only brought one meal for my twins instead of two. The bruschetta was large chunks of tomatoes with nearly no basil, or balsamic marinade. And it was near impossible to get a drink refill for anyone.
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Kevin
VIP
Palm Springs
25 reviews
1.0
25 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We dined here on Christmas Day and we were a party of 12. Four of those individuals are 90 or older and the two oldest are 95 and 98. They failed to tell us when we confirmed the reservation that their elevator was inoperable and that our table was upstairs as was the restroom. We would have gone to another location had we known that their elevator was out of order. The food was just OK, but the server Matt did a good job with our large party considering he was the only server for all of us.
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Joey
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome staff and great atmosphere for family, food was excellent
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Troy
VIP
San Diego
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
The place is filthy and needs care. The food quality has really gotten poor.
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FAQs

Buca di Beppo - Carlsbad offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 479-2533.

Buca di Beppo - Carlsbad is rated 3.2 stars by 460 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1921 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA 92009

Additional information

Cross street
El Camino Real
Neighborhood
Carlsbad
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Ample parking in the Forum Shopping Center. Buca To Go parking spaces available.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Constantino Roblero
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://dineatbuca.com/locations/carlsbad/
Phone number
(760) 479-2533
Catering
Buca di Beppo’s catering is perfect for all occasions. It can be delivered to your door or picked up. We specialize in catering for large and small groups, with convenient and value priced packages. From business gatherings, birthdays, weddings, graduations and more, let us do the work by preparing your meal. Your order includes everything you need- plates, napkins, utensils, bread, butter, and condiments are included. Please allow up to 3 hours for same day delivery. Call 844-EAT-BUCA to order or learn more at bucadibeppo.com/catering.
Private party facilities
Buca di Beppo is your home for celebrations. Treat your guests to a fun and festive atmosphere by hosting your event in one of our uniquely themed sections, while enjoying authentic Italian dishes served family-style. Our team will help you plan the perfect event tailored to your needs and budget.
Private party contact
Joscelyn Runnells: (619) 329-4870

Buca di Beppo - Carlsbad

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

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What 460 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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